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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-08
For EXCHANGE.

There are some one hundred of duplicate, tripli-
cate and quadruplicate volumes in the University
Library, which the Directors are desirous of ex-
Changing for such works as are not the shelves.
Parties who desire such exchange will confer q IA
vor by calling on the Librarian.
The books sought to be exchanged are valuable
by standard authors-and would be an acquisition
to any Library needing them
Sept %, lSS6-tf
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-08
5bs ee9sshIp g 4lorioia"

p,-EtI,!IED EVERY THURSDAY.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-08

r. C. LONG,
Attorney at Law.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-08

have had VOL reprinted at the FLoRrDIAN
OFFICE. The work is neatly executed, on good
paper, and is for sale-bound or unbound
Address the undersigned, Binder and Dealer
in Law Books Tallahassee, Fla.
c. A. BRYAN JR.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-08
4 lsamfa'l

Will buy copy Of the Leon County Pamph-
lot, at FLoRIoiAN OE1icA
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-17
Kansas state Gazetteer and Business Directory


The sixth edition of this valuable work
will contain complete business directory OF
every town, city and village in the state, and
the names and addresses OF mill owners,
country merchants, professional men, etc,
etc, who are not located in villages; also
lists of government and county officers, CEN
sus statistics, times of holding courts. names
of the postmasters, postofices, express and
telegraph offices; together with complete
list of Incorporated companies, with amount
of capital, justices of the peace, all hotels,
with rates per day, daily and weekly news
papers, their politics and day of issue, besides
much other Information useful to all classes
of business and professional men. A de-
scriptive sketch of each place will be given,
embracing various items of interest, such as
the location, population, distances to differ
ent points, the most convenient shipping STA
tions, the products that are marketed, stage
communications, trade statistics, bonded
debt, he nearest bank location, mineral In
terests, the price of land and the induce
ments offered to''settlers. Mention will also be
made of the churches, schools libraries and
societies located in each place. A classified
directory, comprising lists of trades. profess
sions and pursuits in the state, wherein the
name and postoffice address OF every person
in each line of business may be found, Will
be an important feature of this publication.
R. L. POLK q Co.,
80 Dearborn ST., Chicago. d50-o*
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-17
FOR SALE.

Improved and Unimproved City Property
on the best improved streets in the city.
Lots on the inside on street car lines and in
outside additions Suburban lots ON the east
side in Maple Grove addition.
Business lots and business blocks for sale
at special bargains. Several fine tracts near
the city for sub-dividing and plating
Improved farms and grass lands in all
parts of the county; also ranches in this and
adjoining counties.
Ali parties wishing to buy would do well
to call and examine my list before buying
elsewhere.
w. A. THOMAS,
The Oldest Real Estate Agency in Wichita.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-17
Read. ami Order What You Should Have, to
Comply With the Law. Ss>x

Comply with the Law. So
Each township trustee should have trus-
tees record, road record, poor record, and a
full set of township reports and other blanks,
worth at least So. Also some stationery.
Each township treasurer should have a
treasurer's record.
Each township clerk should have clerks
record and warrant book.
Each justice of the peace should have g
civil docket, criminal docket. stray record,
transcripts, compiled laws of 1885, and full
assortment of blanks.
Each constable should have au assortment
of blanks.
Each road overseer should have a road
overseer's account book. receipt book for
labor, receipt book for extra work, and re-
cepe book for material used.
The above should be furnished to the Off
GERS of each well regulated township, at the
expense of the township.
For sale at the EAGLE Office. Orders
promptly filed by mail or express prepaid
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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-17
DIVIDEND,
Arkansas Valley Agricultural socie

Arkansas Valley Agricultural Society.
A second dividend of ten dollars $40 per
share has been declared on each share of The
capital stock in the Arkansas Valley Agri-
cultural Society. Shareholders will please
call on the secretary for an order on the
treasurer for the amout of dividend due, as
his or her interest may appear.
ID. A. MITCHELL, Secretary.
Wichita, July Is, 1881. WHIT d4S22t.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-17

Miss A. R. Sherman, the teacher Of draw
ing and painting in Carleton College, Mime
sofa, will give lessons in both during the
summer Sketching from nature speciality.
Attractive designs for screen panels and
other decorations. Terms. so cents per les
son, or thirty-fve lessons for SIS. Those in
terested in seeing her work are cordially in
vited to cal for that purpose at BIT North
d5O-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-17
Ho. for Comanche County.

Two thousand acres of good farming land,
also well adapted for grail e, living water
and some timoer. No incumbrance. A fine
opportunity TO get an equitable trade to any
one having unincumbered Wichita property,
improved preferred. For full particulars
and correct plat of land call on Walker &
Fielder, 235 y. Main. d4l-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-17


W s Ve nsna Years ago
5 SS ssSos hns eoSs % sa
dssssd 6pssa 81 S a
SaaRe IS GR Joy s
nt I
Nowt
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-17

On easy terms, several pieces of desirable
property in good prospective business local.
ties. For price and terms enquire of G. A.
Philips, agent Adams and Wells Fargo &
Co.'S, Express 3l-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-17

Drop in and see our Quaker Storm wagon.
It's all the rage back east.
d502t KELLY & DUNBAR.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-17

Tiverymen will do themselves a favor as
well as us, to call or correspond with us on
the buggy business We have large invoice
we looK for daily.
d5OL2t KELLY & DUNBAR,
235 North Main.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-17
Fresh Fish.

receive fresh fish every day from Gal
weston Texas-aIl varieties, at Fish Market,
$40 North Market street, A. Covington, pro-
prietor. doo4t
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-17

The Palace Hotel is now open for the re-
ception of guests. Large cool rooms; good
location. Mrs. KATE ROBERTS, Prop.
d4S-6t* 725 S. Market
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-17

Locating, Mapping and Sub-Dividing.
City lots located. All kinds Of mapping
and sub-dividing Mounted maps specially.
W. KIP, Civil Engineer.
43-1ot. Room No 3, No. 137 n. Main st.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-17
Wanted.

Strictly inside business property. We
have call for such property What have
you. Robt Spurgin & Co, Wichita EAGLE G.
building. CoU-Zb
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-17

Talk to McCalla on the buggy business.
That fine piano box buggy came from Kelly
& Dunbar'S. SOFT
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-17
Things Worth Knowing!

SwI of sec 80 and q of 81 I 26 r l W
being As acres of choice farming and graz
ing land, with stock and implements, 2OO
acres in cultivation, balance fine grass land.
800 acres fenced ard cross fenced. House
ISx20 feet Barn 16xl6x32 feet. Granary
SxSx24 feet; wind pump, cattle, ricks and
yards; moving machine, rakes, plows, mar
head horses, 95 head of cattle, Is hogs. The
above is all gilt edged in every respect.
Price s22, 900. One half cash, balance five
years at per cent. Full commission to
agents. Walker & Fielder, 235 n. Main ST.,
Wichita d4i-I
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-17
Attention SnernlafnrS.

We have for sale the old "Lightfootn farm,
five miles south of Mulvane, W or of sec IA,
SO, re- e. One hundred acres in corn with
splendid prospects. Good pasture and NOW
land: some fruit and an abundance of shade
trees. Mark the price, terms and location
Cash, $1,000; $4,000 in five years at six per
cent. We unhesitatingly declare this to be
the greatest bargain offered for sale Go
and see for yourself. Promptness and de-
cision will enrich your acquisition. One
hundred dollars commission TO any agent
who introduces a purchaser.
WALKER & Fielder.
soft Real Estate 255 n. Main, Wichita
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-17

Garfield's Addition-Lots u, Il, Is, Is, 20
and y, Glen avenue. Price, 81 500: one-b alf
cash; balance on time; 20 and -, Hiram ave-
nue. Price, $500 each; one-half cash. 29-n
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-17

The rush TO Kelly & Dunbar's carriage re-
poSitory is immense d-5O-2t
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-17

Bring your little spare cash and we will
make you good trades. We have an abiding
faith III Wichita's prosperity and SedgwicE
county lands. WALKER & FIEDLER,
96 235N. Main, Wichita.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-17


he Wichita"
Wonderful Wichita"
Winning Wonder"
Wonder"
Western Wonder"
Wonder Of America"
Wonder City Wonder Land"
Winning wonder q the western WORLD
Pride Of the West"
Wonderful City OF the Great West
City Of the Plains"
"The Great CITY Ct The s ArkansIs valley.
.aThe Ideal CITY Of Typical State"
urhe Yonn1 Giant Missouri"
aaThe YouthfuI Hercules Of the West"
Athletic Aiax Aboundful Arkansas"
Mascot"
Magical Mascot"
the Meridian"
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Athens OF America"
Chicago"
enfaoica Sixth Meridian"
@The Magic City"
Chicago OF the West"
Churches and Colleges
OF Kansas"
Mecca OF Men"
OF the Plains"
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Fonding Fortune"
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Progressive Prosperous Pride OF the tranleS
Peerless Princess OF the Plains
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-23
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

Miss Lille Drury is home from Vassar.
Fred Clark and Henry Spragas from
Orchard Lake.
Master Roy Griswold, of the University. is
xt home for the Holidays.
II. NJ. Guest goes ty bis old home in
Otsego to spend the Holidays.
John Klyse goes to Sullivan to spend
Christmas with his parents.
Miss Susie Jones and Miss Arelisle Young
returned last night from the University.
Miss Evelyn Noble. of Detroit, will spend
Christmas week with her friend, Mrs. Frank
Leonard.
Miss Esther Savidge, of Spring Lake, who
has been at Vassar has returned home for
the Holidays.
Dewitt G. Newton, who has been attend
ing the Military Academy AZ Chicago, is at
home for the Holidays.
The Msssrs. Doc withey, Lucius Torrsy.
James Blair and James Crosby arrived
home last night from the University.
Miss Lizzie Johnston and her brother
Horace will spend the Christmas holidays
with their relatives in La Fontaine, Ind.
The Misses Lutte Uhl, Lulu Meigs and
Msuds Whitney are a. home from Stamford,
Ct. where they have been attending school.
Oscar vandersluis. of the University, will
spend the Holidays with his parents, Mr..
aud Mrs. James Vandersluis, of Ransom
st.
Henry Seymour OF Honduras arrives this
morning and will speni the Holidays with
his mother Mrs. H. J. Seymour of Barclay
st.
Miss May Widdicomb. who has been at.
tending the Presbyterian College Al Kali
smaz0o. Is at home for the holiday
season.
Nelson. son of Mrs. Henry Ives. h as re-
turned home for the Holidays. He il q
student at the University of tue South near
Memphis.
DIT. Griswold and family and Mrs. Har-
riet q. Bacon viii enjoy Christmas dinner
at the oil family home st Vermontville,
the guests of William Griswold and family.
Mr.. James A. Weeks aud family. Of
Muskegoo. will spend Christmas with
relatives in this city. Mr.. Weeks is man.
sger Of the Western Union Office at Muske-
gOn.
julius A. ] Friedrich. IT,. Walter Brine
mean. Attie Bsysr. Mr.. Schsnfsr ana the
Aeszrs. Prangs will arrive home this morn
ing from the college 81 Milwaukee, TO
spend the holidays.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-23
A SCANDAL ABOUT LAMAR.
Charges Which May Affect His Confirma
tion by the Senate.


tion by the Senate.
WASHINGTON. Dec 22-It is said that
charges of q serious character. affecting the
personal character of Secretary La mar.
have peen filed with the JUL larry Commit
tee. They involve his relations with q
woman named Mary Mcbride, now under
indi ctment here for arson. She came To
Washington some years ago from the dis
trlct which Lamar formerly represen ted in
Congress and was secured n position III the
Government Printing Office by him. When
he was appointed Secretary OF the Interior
he transferred her to better place in the
Pension Office and she opened boarding
house on Eleventh-st. in this city.
About year ago this house caught fire.
The flames were extinguished without
great damage, but the indications that the
ire was inceDdiary were so plain that Mrs.
Mcbride was at once arrested. 1t was
shown that the most valuable portion of
her furniture had been removed to q store
house few days previous. Mrs. Mcbride
was bound over to the grand jury for arson,
together with her servant, one-armed col
ored man named McFariane. The latter
made a confession in which he declared he
removed some furniture, saturated the re-
mander with oil, and prepared the house
for destruction under orders from his his
tress- Her trial came up in the present
term OF the criminal court, but owing to the
death of q member of the jury was not
completed, and she is out under bail.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-23
Meeting of the Commissioners Yesterday
The New Patrol wagon.

Meeting of tho Commissionsrs Yesterday
The New Patrol wagon.
At the regular weekly meeting Of the
Board of Police and Fire Commissioners
held yesterday afternoon, Commissioners
Whitney presided in the absence of Presi-
dent Dygert Commissioners Powers.
More and Hawkins were present at the
meeting.
Supt. of Fire Alarms Bettinghouse made
verbal report of his visit TO Detroit in re-
gard to the striking of the hours on the
CITY Hall alarm bell, and the detriment Of
this to the workings of the fire department.
Patrolman Van Il. Fisher was granted
leave of absence from December "a to JAM
usry 2.
Supt. of Fire Alarms clearinghouse report
ed the location of the different tre alarm
boxes. several new boxes having been plac-
ed in the outskirts of the city,
Commissioner Powers, Chairman of the
Committee on Propery y was instructed to
request William ID. Hooker, mechanical
engineer. of ST. Louis, Mo-, TO send his fire
engine here ard if approved OF by the
Board 1t will be purchased. Mr.. Hooker
sent proposition some time ago to be al
lowed to bring his engine. which is of a new
| device here tor inspection.
The following accounts were allowed: G..
GranQ kapioB Gas company, ugnung,
| $2910; Allen Steam Laundry, washing,
sl1.3s. Valley City Milling Company, oats,
| s23663; f. G. Studley & Co., $l9.25;. Bel
| KNAPP Wagon Company, repairs, $Sa.S2;
Hawkins & Perry, supplies, $3.50; Mrs. b.
| Howell, washing. $3.50; Bissell Carpet
Sweeper Company, ffty-six cents; Van
| Driele d Co.. oats, SlSeS g. K. Gas Co.,
$500; l. s. Dygert, printing, 1926; Frank
zee. expenses, Sl.50.
| William Scott. Christopher Dennis, De
| Witt Armstrong, Charles Howe and Charles
| Lewis were confirmed by the Board in their
| different positions in the FIRE department.
| Accounts from physicians and nurses for
attendance upon the firemen who were in
| jured in the Nelson d. Matter fire. were pre-
sented and referred to the Committee on
| Finance.
Several applicants for positions on the
| police force were examined and the same
course viii be taken with others at the next
meeting. when some vacancies in the de-
psrtment will be filled ky appointments.
| 1t was reported TO the Board that the new
| one-horse patrol wagon manufactured by
Colby, Craig 4 Co., was ready for use. Ii
| will not be brought out until the first fine
| day when the members OF the Board will
all take ride in it. The new wagon is q
very handsome and durable vehicle and
will be pride to the department..
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-23
its Dsbzt ia Gr4.a Rapids >ext " sdsss-
asy-A 1sDSFb FeFf9F1asllcs Of
Goueoas fsusG

IL Dsbst ia Gr4.a Rapids Next W sdsss-
a@y--A SspSrb Performances Of
Goue0ds fsnss
The hrst sppsafsnce IN Grand Rapids OF
the National Opera Company viii occur Al
Posess Grand Opera House next Wednes-
day. when vii De given Gounod's grand
romantic opera Faust" No better select
ION could have been made 10 meet the
wishes and Ba1s4ezl taste Of Cur public, and
with the extraordinary lyrical, instrumental
and tsrpsecnor can forces OF the company.
snd the vel kaosn manner IN which the
cOmuzny elz0eEstes all It's productions
from . spectacular staadpolnt It Is safe 10
presilct one 0i the largest and most fashion
able andieaces ever assembled In Grand
Rapids. The cast Of ~Eaust" includes all
OF ths best singers ia the companys ex-
Ieasive ilst OF principals and Is ldenticsuy
the sans tAat --sDearsd Ia the recent p o.
daeti0n Of tg's opera IN ST. Louis. Cla-
cinnsti aud PhllaSclphia-
Miss Emma Juch Ia the role OF Margurits
almost saspsssss all on her previous power
as veil IS sweetness. gsining new honors
IN the Jewel Song, Bat reaching. perhaps.
the nelgaI OF her achievement IN the scene
ia the cathedral. Miss Jueh invests the
character with a certain franknsss snd
genuine interest that give IL proper promin-
ence In the development of the operas
story. Her personatIon is thoroughly the
German Gretchen. and merits the approoa-
ton which II everywhere accorded TO her.
Frank Vetta new artist. win essay the
role OF Nephistopheles- There has seldom
appeared greater impersonator of
the Tempser than Mr.. Vetta, bis
performances being always finished
and ntistic- The singing of the
Calf OF Gold" and of the 'serenade" are
worthy OF great reputation. and always
call forth the warmest applause. Mr.. Stod-
dkrds voice is we'll adapted to the music Of
the Valentine role. and his impassionate
acting IN the great scene of the denuncia-
tI0n OF Marguerite has called forth the high
est eommendation. Miss Amanda Fabris
will sing toe role OF SieDel, and she imbues
the character with great grace and attrsc-
tivene-s. Barton AcGuckin is one OF the
new members OF the National Opera, aud
viii assume the role OF Faust. bringing to
that character All the impulsive feeling. de-
votlon and passion. which . most exacting
audience would demand. Mr.. McGuckin
has splendid physique, fine stage pres
ence. and possesses voice remarkable for
purity, breadth of tone, and endurance. He
IS unquestionsbly the greatest lyric tenor of
the English operstic stage today, and his
appearance with the National Opera constr
tutes an important feature in that enter
Prise
Next Sunday the TELEsRAx-HEaALp will
present TO its readers the portraits and bio
graphies of some of the prominent person.
ages who will appear in the cast OF Faust"
lt can be truthfully said that the advent
here of the National Opera Company will
be the most notable musical event in the
amusement annals of Grand Rapids, and
one that can not be easily over est mated ia
its importance.
The sale of seats will begin Mt the box
Office Of Powers Opera House next Monday
morning, at o'clock.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-23
SETH C.MOFFlTTOEAD
PASSED AWAY YESTERDAY MORNING.
>s1s sf the cIrssastsxess Attending His
Lsss sfs<ssss-Dead ssfoFs nts wife
kasshsa ni2-A Cona 1itsss
Ss<aiax sith the Es A1.ins.

WAssIs6Tos. Dec. z2-cenzressman - Seth
C. hon4tt died this morning st O'Clock.
Mr.. AcfiaEt wss nrst taksn III week ago
Tuesday. fhiaking the esrbuasle merely
boil, be did not regard himself "a very
sick Congressman Wade. OF Missouri. who
shared rooms with him during the long
session Of the last Congress. Was bis con
slant attead4nt. On SUNDAY be talked with
AR. A0Etatt ABOUT going 10 Providence Hos
pigsi. but before they were ready 10 go on
Monday moraing. AIR. Mohatt Was uncon-
seluus. and remained 80 until be died.
The Michigan members did not hear until
Monday that Mofiatt Was i'll. some of them
not until Tuesday. nearly = week after be
took to his bed. DIR. Lincoln this morning
said that ais patient had typhoid symptoms.
but they had not fully developed. The un-
consciousness Was caused, ss Is often the
case. by the ravages of the blood poisoning
resulting from tue carbuncle. There is
universal regret among the members of the
House. Tor Mr.. Mofatt was especially pepu-
lar.
The Ssrgeant-at-Arms OF the HOUSE has
taken charge Of the arrangement for the
funeral. so lar as the House IS concerned.
The Michigan delegation telegraphed the
news Of Ar. Aofatts death TO Traverse
City, with the request that the telegram be
forwarded 10 Mira. Aodatt, who 10 on the
cars GA her way TO Washington. She can
not arrive here until tomorrow morning.
The committee designated TO escort the
remains home are Senators Palmer. Jones.
OF Arkansas. and Teller. Of Colorado;
Congressman Cutcheon. Ford. Brewer and
Fisher, of Michigan, Wade, Of Missouri,
Lyman. Of Iewa. and Shively. of Indiana.
The time OF leaving Is not yet settled, but
an effort will be made TO reach Traverse
City sunday morning
The circumstances attending the absence
of Mrs. Aoffatt are particularly sad. She
was first notified by telegraph that her
husband was i'll and needed her help.
subsequently this was countermanded by .
dispatch telling her not 10 come. Finally
Wade. Mr.. MofIatt's ROOM mate. telegraph
ed: Husband is quite sick, but do not be
alarmed. Come on"
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-23
Money goes fsrthest at Morse's.
AMONG THE RAILROADS.

o. Warner, of Chicago. Passenger Agent
of the G. b. & O., was in the city yesterday.
J. X. Hogan. Northern Passenger Agent
Of the Queen Crescent route, sojourned in
the Valley City yesterday.
Assistant General Passenger Agent w. A.
Gavett and Superintendent J. k. V. Agnew
we're at Muskegon yesterday.
G. w. Bemus, Travelling Freight Agent of
the Queen Crescent route, G. y. o. a l.. p.
WIS here yesterday looking for biz.
John r. Robinson. Travelling Passenger
Agent of the Southern Pacific. Sunset
Route" visited this city yesterday in the
interest of thxz route.
Clerk Fuller, at the Union Ticket Office,
remarked Yesterday just as he had answered
the tele phone. II cant see why il is that
people telephone rs 10 know whether
trains are on time. They seem to think
that We are supposed 10 know everything
connected with railroads"